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TuliSir

Do you know why you have chosen to be a CA?

TuliSir’s own story — how an accounts-fearing B.Com student became a CA, joined the family business, and then, almost by accident, became a teacher.

July 24, 2021·7 min readRead →
Direct Tax

Understanding the Impact of Section 87A: Recent Controversy and Amendment

How the Finance Bill 2025 reshapes the §87A rebate — the ₹12 lakh threshold, the ₹60,000 cap, and whether it applies to special-rate incomes.

March 26, 2025·4 min readRead →
CA Exam Strategy

The 120-45-PTC Self-Assessment Rule

Didn’t clear the attempt? Use the 120-45 test and the PTC audit to find whether your gap is Presentation, Time, or Concept — then fix the right one.

March 4, 2025·8 min readRead →
Direct Tax

ICAI — Please explain!

A CA Inter Sept-24 answer added the value of a gardener to salary. A 1973 CBDT circular — and the modern Rule 3 valuation — say otherwise.

January 2, 2025·2 min readRead →
Direct Tax

No HP loss c/fd u/s 115BAC — a drafting error?

Under the default regime, can a house-property loss be set off against other heads or carried forward? A close read of §115BAC(2) and (3).

December 31, 2024·5 min readRead →
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